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Garden waste scheme to be extended soon

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 30, 2019

Garden waste collection services, which offer a similar service to the Isle of Wight Council, cost an average of just…

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Millennium Green rated ‘outstanding’ in Awards

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 30, 2019

Community asset Play Lane Millennium Green (PLMG) has again been awarded ‘Outstanding’ in the South and South East in Bloom…

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Get your skates on to enjoy growing pastime

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 30, 2019

A new leaflet promoting active travel top tips for young people has been launched by the popular John Cattle’s Skate…

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Christmas coming soon to Tapland

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 30, 2019

Something magical is happening this December at Tapnell Farm Park from Saturday, December 7, with the opening of the new…

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Nettlestone guardians of the oceans

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2019

Isle of Wight Day mascot, “Nipper” was on hand to help when he joined children from Nettlestone Primary School as…

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Parachute jumps in aid of transplant scheme

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2019

Paul Culshaw of Whitwell has earned his Dutch Parawings after qualifying as a military parachutist, as part of a fund-raising…

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Caring Cancer Trust welcomes donation from Brightbulb

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2019

Wootton Bridge based Brightbulb Design have raised £1,350 for the Caring Cancer Trust as part of their charity of the…

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Uninsured vehicles removed

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2019

Police seized a yellow MG on College Road, Newport which had no insurance, MOT or vehicle tax and the driver…

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Jenny raising funds to say a ‘proper goodbye’

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2019

The father of a 25-year-old Thorley resident has started a go-fund-me campaign to help raise enough money to bury his…

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DECADeANCE turns to Hollywood glitz

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 27, 2019

Fans of DECADeANCE at Cowes Yacht Haven, now in its 10th year, may miss out if they haven’t yet realised…

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Photo of troops in Newport prompts more information

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 27, 2019

Photographs we published on September 6 of troops marching through Newport, kindly submitted by John Pullinger of Gurnard, has prompted…

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Lib-Dems name Nick Stuart as their Island candidate

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 27, 2019

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have selected Nick Stuart of Brighstone as their new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate. He won…

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Plans for family homes to replace Sandown hotel

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 27, 2019

Plans to demolish a Sandown hotel, to make way for flats and houses, have been submitted to the Isle of…

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Kebab house could have licence revoked

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 27, 2019

A kebab house could have its licence revoked following a spate of violent incidents, including allegations of staff attacking customers.…

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Towns must work together with regeneration plans

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 27, 2019

Historic England has supported the regeneration of Newport, Ryde and East Cowes, but says the towns must work together for…

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IW Lottery all grown up and ready to play

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 27, 2019

Way back in 2001, something called the Isle of Wight lottery was born. Unlike other lotteries, this one not only…

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